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Illinois quick hits: Treasurer showing unclaimed property today; Chicago schools eye budget
Treasurer showing unclaimed property today A preview of some of the unclaimed property set for auction during the Illinois State Fair will be until 3 p.m. Thursday at the Marine Bank Building in Springfield. Among the 250 lots up for bid are a woman’s 18-karat gold Rolex Oyster watch and uncut sheets of American currency, along with collectible coins and precious-metal bars. ...
AISC Director of Workforce Development Focuses on Engagement as President of SEAOI
CHICAGO – American Institute of Steel Construction Director of Workforce Development Jennifer Traut-Todaro, SE, LEED AP, is now also serving as the president of the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). “I’m very excited for this year as we bring together members, new and old, to invigorate the Illinois...
These are the highest-paid state employees in Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Alliant Energy workers return from providing aid in Illinois
Workers from Alliant Energy are able to return the favor so to speak. Alliant Spokesperson Tony Palese says 71 employees, including some from Janesville, just returned from helping to restore power in northern Illinois where 25 confirmed tornados left 430,000 ComEd customers in the dark. Palese says Alliant was able...
25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Local filmmakers bring Central Illinois to movie screens
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Central Illinois is working towards its Hollywood moment. One Danville filmmaker is ready to share his movie that features local actors and locations. He said they created this film independently and the mission was to keep it within the community. Chris Hightower is the co-producer and lead actor of the movie […]
A Franklin County man is sentenced to prison for producing counterfeit money
A Franklin County man has been sentenced to two years in prison for printing counterfeit money after pleading guilty to three counts related to the crime. The U.S. attorney reports 38-year-old Michael Eskew from Christopher used printers and electronic images of dollar bills to produce counterfeit U.S. Currency at his home.
Back to School Expo Saturday at The Pavilion in Marion
MARION – The Franklin-Williamson Positive Youth Development Action Team will host a free Back to School Expo at the Pavilion on Sioux Drive in Marion Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carrie Eldridge is with University of Illinois Extension. She says the event will help parents get their...
Shawnee College to offer a free EMR class
Shawnee Community College is offering a free, non-credit Emergency Medical Responder Hybrid Class, which will include online and in-person instruction. The in-person portion of the class will be held at the Union County Extension Center in Anna from August 12 through October 4. There are mandatory in-person sessions on Mondays....
State, county, city announce leap of faith quantum computing facility in Chicago
(The Center Square) – The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site has been mostly dormant since the mill...
Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky on tour
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a pressing issue for many Americans and even more so for those who live on the streets, homelessness and affordable housing. The Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky came to town on Wednesday to talk with those who have a vested interest in affordable housing and homelessness and hoping to get some insight on how to fix a big problem in Kentucky. Adrienne Bush and George Eklund with the Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky and the Coalition for the Homeless in Louisville have traveled to Louisville, Lexington, Paducah and Bowling Green so far but still have two more stops to make in northern Kentucky and Morehead to finish out their tour.
Perryville E-cycling results increase about 22 percent
PERRYVILLE – The results of the Saturday, July 13 E-Waste Recycling drive hosted by TG Missouri with MRC Recycling and the city of Perryville participating have been released. TG Missouri’s Sophie Kirn reported that participation increased by 22 percent and the weight of recyclable material handled increased 20 percent...
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